Reuters - U.S. regulators on Thursday took a
step toward adopting stricter rules on the growing use of
product placements by television advertisers. -- read full article
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:07:26 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
Reuters - Emmy organizers for the first time
ever on Thursday unveiled a list of the top 10 comedies and 10
dramas competing to be nominated for U.S. television's highest
honors, which are presented in September.
AP - The Emmy nominations could mark a breakthrough for shows as varied as "The Wire," "Mad Men" and "Family Guy." The programs are among the 10 drama series and 10 comedies that emerged as the semifinalists in balloting by Academy of Television Arts & Sciences members, the academy said Thursday.
AP - Mr. Big is out, and Mr. Goldblum is in. Jeff Goldblum will be joining "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" while Chris Noth Mr. Big in the "Sex and the City" TV show and movie is leaving after three seasons, a series spokeswoman said Thursday.
Reuters - Showtime is developing a
drama about a woman who works as a vice cop in Los Angeles
during the week and as a legal prostitute in Nevada during the
weekend. -- read full article
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:18:51 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
AP - "I love America and I am really sad that it appears that I am not allowed to visit a place that I have called home at various times in my life." Boy George, on being denied a visa to enter the United States. The British singer had planned to tour this summer.